Grant to help low-income students get into college

NEW PALTZ — Ulster BOCES has been granted $49,643 from the state to help low-income students get into and complete college. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the grant as part of $2.75 million to be distributed statewide.

NEW PALTZ — Ulster BOCES has been granted $49,643 from the state to help low-income students get into and complete college. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the grant as part of $2.75 million to be distributed statewide.

The money is designed to support 24,655 students and their families across the state. If the money is evenly distributed, each student and their family will get $112.